Capitan and Hondo school grades are up this year

Capitan and Hondo Valley public schools saw improvement in their grades from the state Public Education Department, but Carrizozo’s report cards were not as encouraging.

Capitan Elementary School pulled its D grade from last year up to a B, and Capitan High School pushed its B grade from last year to an A. The Middle School managed a D this year, one level up from last year’s F.

Hondo Elementary raised last year’s D grade to a B this year, and Hondo High School held steady at C, same as last year.

In Carrizozo, the high school improved from C to B, but the middle school dropped from D to F, and the elementary school, which earned an A last year, slipped to a B.